Hot off the runway

Seeking out your ensemble? Don’t do anything until you’re up to date on next season’s most tantalising trends.

Seeking out an ensemble with an on-trend edge is easy – when settling on a design, keep an eye out for these up-to-the-minute details:

High-sheen fabrics
Shine bright in look-at-me fabrics that are as elegant as they are edgy.

Gallery: nzfw2013 trends hi sheen

Dress by John Zimmermann, shoes from Mi Piaci

Layer it up
You’ll be the picture of perfection in attire embellished with dreamy layers (and layers and layers) of feather-light fabric – whether they bedeck your ensemble top to toe or simply bring your skirt to life with floaty finesse, it appears that when it comes to fabric layers, next season only has one rule: the more the better.

Gallery: nzfw trends layers

Dress by Alma Wong, shoes from Mi Piaci

Lace
The idea that lace lends itself well to bridalwear isn’t exactly earth-shattering news, but designers are coming up with novel ways to include the delicate favourite in every aspect of their creations. Whether finding function as a floaty cape, acting as a barely-there illusion neckline or adorning frothy layers of tulle with a fanciful edging, this dainty classic doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon.